Academics
According to the college website, Saint Anselm "seeks to help you develop into a precise and critical thinker, articulate and clear communicator, and an active and compassionate citizen." Saint Anselm requires completion of a nationally recognized two-year Humanities program. The "Portraits of Human Greatness" program begins freshman year and ends sophomore year. Seeking to develop a well-rounded person, the program's fields of study change every two weeks, beginning with the civilization of ancient Greece and culminating in the 1960s with the struggle for racial equality and the works of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Twice a week, lectures serve as a place for students to listen and take notes; biweekly seminars follow the day after the lecture, as students have been assigned readings about the unit and are able to discuss and debate the topic in a classroom of 20 students or fewer. By studying the humanities, comprising art, science, literature, philosophy, and theology, faculty and students attempt to understand profound issues, specifically focusing on the human condition. In addition, three philosophy and three theology courses are required in order for a student to graduate. Two out of the three required courses for philosophy are "Nature and the Human Person", which details the philosophy and psyche of the human being; "Ethics", which discusses issues ranging from medical to sexual ethics; and an elective of the student's choosing. One of the required theology courses is "Biblical Theology", which is an overview of the Old and New Testaments of the Bible. While the college does not have an established "Honor Code", like Davidson College, there is a "faith based honor code", which requires students to remain faithful to the college's mission, faith and identity.
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